Job Description

Company Description

Syngenta Seeds is one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s
largest developers and producers of seed
for farmers, commercial growers, retailers
and small seed companies. Syngenta
seeds improve the quality and yields of
crops. High-quality seeds ensure better and
more productive crops, which is why
farmers invest in them. Advanced seeds
help mitigate risks such as disease and
drought and allow farmers to grow food
using less land, less water and fewer
inputs.
Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more
vigorous, stronger, resistant plants,
including innovative hybrid varieties and
biotech crops that can thrive even in
challenging growing conditions.
Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the
United States.



Role purpose

• Manage end to end business for the Crop by collaborating with Key stakeholders (CPLT)
• Act as a single contact point for Crop Strategy and portfolio related matters for alignment
• Develop Long Term Crop planning and forecasting (5 years and 15 years) in line with overall FC Business aspirations under the direction of the Business Head
• Develop campaigns to aid faster ramp up of New Products
• Provide relevant support in FC specific marketing deliverables in alignment with the Division (CU) goals
• Actively manage product lifecycle
• Value capture through Pricing; and position Syngenta as the Price Leader
• Identify portfolio opportunities with strategic partners and help deliver business growth
• Improve Business Quality by reducing Sales Returns and optimizing Inventory discards

Accountabilities

• Develop Crop Strategy to enable a profitable and sustainable market share growth and get alignment on priorities and resource plans
• Drive to achieve 5 year plan aspiration through wining portfolio and Cross Functional Collaboration
• Product Positioning, Segmetation basis micro climatic conditions and geographical diversity
• Value Pricing using scientific tools
• Ensure robust launch plans are developed, implemented and reviewed on regular basis for new products
• Data based decisions on Portfolio, Positioning, Pricing
• Collaborate with Sales Divisions to accelerate business growth
• Collaborate with Commercial Effectiveness team to leverage customer insight into Portfolio decisions
• Collaborate with R&D, Agronomy for faster product delivery in gap segments
• Collaborate with P&S teams to monitor COGs and to maintain portfolio profitability
• Build business case for new product concepts

Qualifications

• B.Sc in Agriculture and MBA (Marketing)
• Minimum 5-12 Years experience into Product Management.

Critical knowledge

• Syngenta products and key competitor products
• Crops and agronomy knowledge
• Customers / Channels for FC in country
• Internal processes / governance
• Marketing, Business operations, basic understanding on R&D and finance

Critical experience

• Internal experience of the agri-business sector in Marketing, Sales and Strategy
• Experience in portfolio and asset management in FC
• Working relationship with above organization and other companies

Additional Information

People are at the heart of what we do:

• Once a year Full body check
• Competitive insurance scheme
• Employee assistance program \xe2\x80\x93 to take care of your and your loved ones mental health
• Paid Vacation of 30days, 12 Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, compassionate leaves
• Education assistance \xe2\x80\x93 for your career growth
• People first culture translated into \xe2\x80\x98Most Preferred place to work 2022-23 by Times group\xe2\x80\x99

Note: Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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